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Connie Rusk

Home Office say no action will be taken against Sir Mo Farah after he shares true identity

The Home Office have stated 'no action' will be taken against Sir Mo Farah after he revealed he is an illegal immigrant who was smuggled into the UK by traffickers at the age of nine.

The Olympian, 39, shares his harrowing true story about his childhood and real name in an upcoming BBC documentary, the Real Mo Farah, set to air on Wednesday.

In the one-off special, Mo says he is prepared to share his real identity "whatever the cost" after he was brought to the UK under a false identity to work as a servant.

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